Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has welcomed two new leaders to the executive team. Dr. Bonny Chen joins HSHS as the new chief health informatics officer, while Frank Rademacher is system vice president and chief information officer. Chen comes to HSHS from Ascension, where she most recently served as vice president and chief medical IS […]
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Simone Parlier named new executive director of HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital
HSHS St. John’s Hospital has announced Simone Parlier as the new executive director of women’s services and the children’s hospital. Her first day with the hospital was May 1. “This is my dream job,” said Parlier. “I am passionate about women’s health, especially as it relates to motherhood. I have dedicated my education and career […]
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HSHS St. John’s Hospital unveils newly renovated critical care units
HSHS St. John’s Hospital recently completed the renovation and expansion of its intensive care unit (ICU) and cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU). The multi-year, $17.2 million project was completed by O’Shea Builders and resulted in 28 new ICU patient rooms, with a net addition of 10 CVICU and six ICU rooms. With new and existing […]
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Traci M. Krause will serve as the next chancellor of St. John’s College of Nursing
Traci M. Krause will serve as the next chancellor of St. John’s College of Nursing in Springfield, beginning May 29. She replaces Dr. Charlene Aaron, who has served in that role since 2016. Krause has spent the last decade of her career within Minnesota State Agencies, most recently as the dean of the School of […]
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Frank and Linda Vala donate $1 million to SIU School of Medicine
Local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Linda Vala have established an endowed chair to support research and training in urology at SIU School of Medicine. Memorial Health matched the Valas’ $1 million personal donation through the Springfield Memorial Foundation to create The Frank and Linda Vala Endowed Chair of Urology. The inaugural honoree is […]
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Springfield Clinic to break ground on new pediatrics building
Springfield Clinic will break ground on a new 40,000-square-foot pediatrics building on June 8. The two-story building will be constructed on a former farm field at 3500 Conifer Drive on Springfield’s west side. “Parents rely on high-quality care from our provider teams delivered with an exceptional patient experience from start to finish,” says Dr. Purvi […]
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Memorial Wellness Center relocates, expands services
Memorial Wellness Center is now offering expanded services in its new downtown Springfield location, including a culinary medicine program that is the first of its kind in central Illinois. The center opened May 9 at 320 E. Carpenter St. “Our program is unique in this region as patients benefit from health care professionals being involved […]
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Redevelopment work to begin at former Shop ‘n Save on North Grand
An open house was held March 25 to kick off the redevelopment of the former Shop ‘n Save property at 200 North Grand Ave. West. In November, Advanced Medical Transport of Springfield, the parent company of Medics First, purchased the building to serve as the new headquarters for the nonprofit ambulance company. In addition, a […]
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Pritzker touts initiatives aimed at expanding health care workforce
By Grace Kinnicutt, Capitol News Illinois As Gov. JB Pritzker continues to promote his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, he outlined his plan for rebuilding the state’s health care workforce during a stop Feb. 15 at a Peoria community college. He joined local leaders at Illinois Central College to talk about the Pipeline […]
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Springfield Clinic completes renovation of the fourth floor of HSHS St. John’s Hospital Pavilion
Springfield Clinic has completed a renovation of the fourth floor of the HSHS St. John’s Pavilion at 301 N. Eighth Street in Springfield, bringing multiple service lines into one location. Patients will be able to see Springfield Clinic providers in urology and orthopedics, and the renovated area includes space to perform certain urology procedures so […]
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Memorial Health acquires former Homestyle Inn and Suites
Memorial Health has acquired the property at 500 N. First St., which previously operated as the Homestyle Inn and Suites. The location at the southwest corner of First Street and Carpenter Street is directly across from the main entrance to the hospital’s campus. Demolition on the building is underway. In a written statement, a spokesperson […]
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LLCC opens new Nursing Education Center in partnership with Memorial Health System
Signaling a new era in local nursing education, Lincoln Land Community College, in partnership with Memorial Health System, has opened a state-of-the-art facility aimed at addressing the regional nursing shortage. The new Nursing Education Center on the LLCC campus will allow 90 additional students to enroll in LLCC’s nursing program each year, for a total […]